About us
The British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark is a bilateral chamber for business people in Denmark. The organization is a powerful networking society that deals with activities between Denmark and Britain.
BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN DENMARK
Our Charter
The British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark (BCCD-BIU) is a bilateral Chamber for business people in Denmark, operating in accordance with its Articles of Association. It is a self-financing organisation that gets its primary income from member subscriptions.
The vision of the British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark is to be a “prominent promoter of business and culture throughout Europe and beyond, through the global network of British Chambers.”
What does this mean?
- We need to provide an environment for effective networking and cultural exchange
- We need to understand our members' needs
- We need to actively promote business throughout Europe and beyond
- In conjunction with UKTI, Invest in Denmark and others, we need to be able to broker/advise British businesses starting in Denmark and Danish businesses interested in investing in the UK
Articles of Association
Articles of Association for British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark – British Import Union
As approved at the constituent general meeting held on 10 February 1930 and amended at the general meetings held on 9 April 1931, 10 April 1933, 15 March 1946, 9 April 1964, 18 June 1976, 17 September 1996, 6 May 1997 and 22 February 2008.
Patron of British Chambers of Commerce in Denmark
H.E. Ambassador Joëlle Jenny
Her Excellency Joëlle Jenny was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark in October 2024, succeeding Ambassador Emma Hopkins OBE. She brings over 25 years of experience in diplomacy, international security, and conflict resolution, having served in leadership roles across the UK Government, European institutions, and international organisations.
Before her posting to Denmark, Ambassador Jenny served as Director for South East Asia & Pacific at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), where she was also the UK Special Envoy for Myanmar. Prior to this, she held senior roles in the UK Cabinet Office and the European External Action Service, focusing on security policy, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention.
Her career spans diverse regions and organisations, including diplomatic service for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, advisory work at NATO, and humanitarian field missions with the International Committee of the Red Cross in conflict zones such as Angola, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Cambodia.
Ambassador Jenny holds academic credentials from Harvard University, where she was a fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. She is a passionate advocate for multilateral diplomacy, conflict resolution, and humanitarian engagement.
As Ambassador, she represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in Denmark, overseeing the full range of embassy work, including political relations, trade and investment, consular support, and cultural diplomacy.
Our timeline
The following timeline illustrates the history of the BCCD as an organization from 1930 to the present.
Cooperation between Denmark and Great Britain
In 1994, in conjunction with the handover of the chairmanship of the BIU's board to Thomas Federspiel from Steen Langebæk KBE the organisation took the opportunity to reiterate that its mission was to "work to promote the greatest amount of co-operation between Denmark and Great Britain, particularly in light of its strong historic, cultural and commercial bonds."
That goal was to be accomplished in three ways: through its luncheons featuring prominent speakers, holding seminars on relevant topics and by giving financial support to commercial or cultural expositions.
Founded in 1930
Don't be fooled by the British Import Union's name. Founded in 1930 in order to help Danish importers of British goods to navigate various currency and customs regulations.
After the war the BIU was a natural meeting place for members who had joined the resistance and it was active in sponsoring the first tattoos at Rosenborg Parade Ground and the Tattoo Foundation by giving scholarships to members of the army and navy and their dependants.
In 1973 the European Free Trade Area knocked down trade barriers between European Community outsiders, including Denmark and Britain. But what could have been a terminal development for the BIU instead proved an opportunity for it for it to build up its other activities.
The beginning
Two organisations in Denmark "The British Chamber of Commerce" (BCCD) and the "British Import Union" (BIU) merged in 2008 to create the most powerful networking society around British-Danish/Danish-British activities.
Today's organisation has a truly international outlook and is seen as an attractive forum for external speakers.
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